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Silenced no More: Part I
Nagham received a grant from Ettijahat – Independent Culture to lead her first independent photovoice project, focusing on the cultural identity of young Bedouin women in Lebanon. This project has been deeply personal, shaped by her close collaboration with six young women who shared powerful stories about belonging, gender roles, identity and everyday resilience.
A Stamp of Approval for Democracy
A random “found object” causes Dr. Lorenz to reflect on the power of photovoice to develop shared understandings and promote Democracy. “…I was cleaning out my beads as I prepared to move to Virginia. A small stamp had been hanging around, hidden among the random beads that somehow linger on my art table after I finish a necklace.”
An Interview with Sanem Cerit, author of “A Pinch of Awareness”
While interning with Photovoice Worldwide, Sanem facilitated a photovoice project with a young cancer patient in Turkey. This collaboration inspired her to share his story. We recently sat down with Sanem to talk about her vision and hopes for the book.
Picturing your story: Migrant children’s experience of the Balkan Route
PVWW educator Erica Belli had the privilege of using arts-based methods with child refugees traveling the perilous Balkan Route. She came away humbled by their openness, trust, creativity, and resilience.
Adventures in Photovoice: Expecting the Unexpected
Using examples from her vast experience, photographer, filmmaker, and participatory visual media practitioner Ingrid Guyon prioritizes placing participants and their community at the centre of the photovoice process.
Amplifying Voices: Harnessing Photovoice for Social Justice and Empowerment at Hampton University
The Conference represents an incredible opportunity for each of us to grow – personally, academically, and professionally – enhancing our understanding… while acquiring tools to support and share what we’ve learned.
Bridging the Gap: Meeting the challenge of cross-cultural and cross-language research
A researcher studying water insecurity in rural Malawi talks about using photovoice to overcome cultural and language barriers, thus doing justice to the co-researcher perspective when reporting data.
Where Photovoice meets Therapeutic Photography
Sometimes we see sweeping changes in policy and legislation emerging from the voice of the people, but equally as valid are the small steps and changes which occur for participants.
PhotovoiceWorldwide goes to Dubai
In April, Photovoice Worldwide educators traveled to Dubai, UAE, to conduct a two-day, intensive, photovoice training. While there, they experienced historic rains and flooding.
Healthful eating in the postpartum period: A study on nutritional challenges facing Black mothers
By exploring the intersection of culture, environmental influences, and individual behaviors, a photovoice project aims to inform the development of practical and culturally relevant interventions tailored to the needs of African American mothers.
Walking in Paulo Freire’s Shadow: A photographer connects theory to practice after attending PVWW Intensive School
A photographer living in Northeast Brazil takes the Photovoice Worldwide Intensive School and, by learning about Paulo Freire’s roots, is given a whole new perspective on the city she calls home and the work she is doing to try and lift the oppressed.
Empowering Youth in Uncertain Times: Using photovoice to help youth navigate tough choices
In Canada, a team of 27 youth with lived experience use photovoice to reflect on their COVID-19 vaccine experiences, while fostering and building their skills as photographers.
Fostering Hope and Resilience through Photovoice
Social worker and PhD candidate Julissa Torres-Adames believes that, “With proper support, photovoice can…help clients work through past traumas and narrative therapy approaches.” PVWW interviewed Julissa about a project she co-facilitated with persons accessing services for mental health and substance use issues.
Media Matters: Leveraging Online News, Broadcasting, and Videography to Circulate Photovoice Projects to Broader Audiences
Exploiting a variety of media platforms allows photovoice messaging to reach a broader audience.
A Picture of [Perfect] Mental Health: Using Photovoice to Examine the Challenges and Opportunities for Success among First-Generation College Students
Being a first-generation college student comes with many unique challenges. Twelve first-gens at UNC Charlotte participated in a photovoice project in which they shared both their struggles and coping strategies as they sought to strike a school/life balance.